Tsuen Wan West station

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tsuen Wan West

荃灣西
MTR
MTR rapid transit station
Tsuen Wan West Station 2020 05 part9.jpg
Exterior of Tsuen Wan West station in May 2020
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese荃灣西
Simplified Chinese荃湾西
Cantonese YaleChyùnwāansāi
Literal meaningWest (of the) aromatic herb bay
General information
LocationTsuen Wan Pier, Tsuen Wan
Tsuen Wan District, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°22′07″N 114°06′35″E / 22.3686°N 114.1098°E / 22.3686; 114.1098Coordinates: 22°22′07″N 114°06′35″E / 22.3686°N 114.1098°E / 22.3686; 114.1098
Owned byKCR Corporation
Operated byMTR Corporation
Line(s)
Platforms2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codeTWW
History
Opened
  • 20 December 2003; 17 years ago (2003-12-20)
Services
Preceding station MTR MTR Following station
Mei Foo
towards Wu Kai Sha
 Tuen Ma line Kam Sheung Road
towards Tuen Mun
hide
Track layout
Legend
to Kam Sheung Road
1
2
to Mei Foo
Location
Hong Kong MTR system map
Hong Kong MTR system map
Tsuen Wan West
Location within the MTR system

Tsuen Wan West is an underground MTR station in Tsuen Wan West, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is located between Mei Foo and Kam Sheung Road stations on the Tuen Ma line. There is an emergency platform on the southern side of the station.

The construction of the station was very complex. It required the diversion of some roads, the demolition of two factories, part of a nearby park, and the relocation of a ferry pier which originally occupied the site. The station was designed by Farrells.

There is a large bus and minibus interchange above the station, connecting it with most residential areas, factories, as well as shopping centres in the area. However, during the early days of operation the station has had little passenger traffic. Only a small number of residents in a few nearby residential estates and workers from nearby factories use the station.[citation needed] However, with the opening of new developments in central Tsuen Wan such as the 80 storey Nina Tower, Vision City, and City Point, traffic has increased. Additional MTR property development on nearby lands has also commenced circa 2014. These projects should also bolster the station's ridership.

The waterfront promenade built along with the station's construction connected the two ends of Tsuen Wan, significantly improved the scenery of the area, and provides a leisure place for many residents of southern and western Tsuen Wan.

It should be noticed that although the station is in the same region as Tsuen Wan station, the two stations have different fares. For example, passengers have to pay HK$1.7-4.0 more if they are going to Hong Kong Island, although it is faster and more convenient. Only out-of-system interchange is available for the pair.

History[]

On 20 December 2003, Tsuen Wan West station opened to the public with the other KCR West Rail stations.[1]

On 27 June 2021, the West Rail line officially merged with the Ma On Shan line (which was already extended into the Tuen Ma line Phase 1 at the time) in East Kowloon to form the new Tuen Ma line, as part of the Shatin to Central link project. Hence, Tsuen Wan West was included in the project and is now an intermediate station on the Tuen Ma line.

Station layout[]

1 Exit C Exit C2, C3, footbridge to Tsuen Wan Transport Complex
G Exits Exit A, B, C1, D, E, transport interchange
C Concourse Customer services, MTRShops, vending machines
Photo-taking booth, ATMs
P
Platforms 		Side platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 2 →      Tuen Ma line towards Wu Kai Sha (Mei Foo) →
Platform 1 ←      Tuen Ma line towards Tuen Mun (Kam Sheung Road)
Side platform, doors will open on the left
- Siding

[2]

Concourse in May 2011
Topside property development underway in November 2016

Entrances/exits[]

  • A1: Tsuen Wan West Station Public Transport Interchange[3]
  • A2: Clague Garden Estate[3]
  • B1: Belvedere Garden, Cable TV Tower[3]
  • B2: Station Carpark
  • C1: Waterfront Walkway[3]
  • C2: OP Mall[3]
  • C3: Parc City[3]
  • C4: OP Mall[3]
  • C5: Waterfront Walkway Wheelchair user access[3]
  • D: Tsuen Wan Pier Wheelchair user access[3]
  • E1: Tsuen Wan West Station Public Transport Interchange[3]
  • E2: Hoi Kwai Road[3]

Gallery[]

  • Platform 1 in July 2013

  • Platform 2 in March 2013

  • Exit B in October 2012

  • Exit D in January 2010

References[]

  1. ^ "Hong Kong's West Rail Officially Opens". Odyssey Media Group. 20 December 2003. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Tsuen Wan West Station layout" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k "Tsuen Wan West Station street map" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 30 October 2016.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""